Kuwait: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 23.16.
That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Kuwait ranks #177 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.94
- Trough
- 23.16
- 1-year change
- -2.4%
- 5-year change
- -15.7%
- -3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.9%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 23.1567 | |
| 23.7147 | |
| 24.6239 | |
| 26.2636 | |
| 27.3525 | |
| 27.4767 | |
| 27.8496 | |
| 28.2489 | |
| 28.5258 | |
| 28.7755 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 23.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Kuwait ranked #177 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Kuwait is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.